 Vonn was skiing in pain after a crash in practice
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American Lindsey Vonn retained her women's World Cup downhill title on Saturday despite a modest 12th-place finish at Bansko in Bulgaria.
Vonn, who has also won the super-G title and leads the overall standings, was assured of the title when closest rival Dominique Gisin only came ninth.
Andrea Fischbacher won the race in a time of one minute 45.81 seconds.
Meanwhile another American, Ted Ligety, claimed his first win of the season in the giant slalom at Kranjska Gora.
Vonn was in pain after crashing in practice and has also been struggling with a hand injury after cutting her hand on a champagne bottle.
Maria Riesch, her main rival for the overall title, finished eighth but with Vonn leading the German by 336 points, she remains in a commanding position.
Sweden's Anja Paerson, who lies third in the overall standings, failed to finish a race for the third time in succession after withdrawing early on clutching her knee.
Downhill standings:
1 L Vonn (US) 402 points
2 D Gisin (Swi) 291
3 A Fischbacher (Aut) 281
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